Overview
Lobbying Costs
150,000€
Financial year: Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
9 Fte (12)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
3
High-level Commission meetings
4
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Young European Federalists | Jeunes Européens Fédéralistes (JEF)
EU Transparency Register
22158552884-38 First registered on 23 Dec 2009
Goals / Remit
MISSION
The goal of JEF is the creation of a democratic European federation as a crucial ingredient for peace, a guarantee for a more free, just and democratic society and a first step towards a world federation.
OBJECTIVES
JEF promotes true European citizenship, works for the widening and deepening of the EU and strives for a more just and integrated society on the European continent. JEF is independent from all political parties and ideologies and pursues its objectives autonomously. Even though JEF will not identify with any of them, the organisation can participate in the exchange of opinions and experiences with other political movements, European, national and local institutions and associations, as well as the general public. JEF is not interested in the direct management of political power.
AIMS
JEF aims at developing a better understanding of European Federalism and advancing the implementation of the federal ideals. JEF concentrates its action on the achievement of international democracy through respect for federal principles in Europe and beyond. JEF seeks to spread the idea of European Federalism which can be generally described as the attachment to a complex and balanced system of supranational governance that tries to guarantee the highest standards of democracy and transparency, combined with effective decision-making bodies which deliver at the appropriate level tangible solutions to societal problems. In short, a healthy mix between democracy and efficiency is thus central to Federalist philosophy. JEF communicates European Federalism as a message of European brotherhood that rests on the following five pillars: (1) democracy and participation, (2) subsidiarity, (3) autonomy and division of competences, (4) peace, the rule of law and human rights and (5) unity in diversity. JEF thus campaigns for a new European Union that is able to rise to the cross-border challenges of our interconnected societies.
TOOLS
JEF aims to spread its ideas by the following means:
i)The coordination of its local, regional, national and European bodies and the inclusion of its members in the work of the association;
ii)The development of the contacts and exchanges between European youth;
iii)The regular organisation of campaigns, projects, study-seminars, trainings and educational courses in the field of European affairs;
iv)The issuance of press releases and the publication of magazines, on-line or in paper version, in order to voice the opinion of the European youth;
v)The organisation of meetings, activities and street actions to raise awareness of European affairs among the general public;
vi)The advocacy of its objectives towards both public and private organisations.Main EU files targeted
The main policies followed by our organisations are the ones of free movement and youth mobility, particularly in the LIBE Committee. We also have a strong focus on the Constitutional Affairs Committee as we stand for the formation of a European democratic Federation. JEF follows all issues concerning the evolution of democratic citizenship, more cohesion on a regional and European level, social issues and most importantly, Youth inclusion and participation in a direct dialogue with policy- and decision-makers.
Address
Head Office
Square de Meeûs, 25
BRUSSELS 1000
BELGIUM -
People
Total lobbyists declared
12
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 6 75% 1 50% 4 25% 1 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
9
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
3 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 22 Aug 2019
Name Start date End Date Mr Antonio ARGENZIANO 10 Sep 2022 01 Feb 2023 Mr Michal RYBACKI 03 Aug 2022 01 Feb 2023 Ms Judit LANTAI 02 Aug 2022 01 Feb 2023 Milosh Ristovski 18 Nov 2021 01 Jul 2022 Milosh Ristovski 20 Sep 2019 19 Sep 2020 Ms Alejandra ORIOLA ALMARCHA RODRIGUEZ 20 Sep 2019 19 Sep 2020 Mr Michal RYBACKI 20 Sep 2019 19 Sep 2020 Ms Sofia AFANASJEVA 19 Apr 2019 18 Jun 2019 Ms Leonie Martin 06 Mar 2019 06 Mar 2020 Mr Christopher GLÜCK 15 Nov 2018 15 Nov 2019 Milosh Ristovski 11 Sep 2018 11 Sep 2019 Ms Zociana STAMBOLLIU 23 Aug 2018 12 Oct 2018 Milosh Ristovski 14 Apr 2018 01 Sep 2018 Ms Sofia AFANASJEVA 05 Apr 2018 05 Apr 2019 Ms Leonie Martin 31 Jan 2018 31 Jan 2019 Mr Casey MCKENZIE 27 Oct 2017 31 Mar 2018 Mr Valentin DUPOUEY 17 Oct 2017 17 Oct 2018 Ms Chloé BERTHELEMY 02 Feb 2017 01 Feb 2018 Ms Valentin Berthelemy 02 Feb 2017 05 Apr 2017 Ms Sonja Afanasjeva 10 Dec 2016 09 Dec 2017 Ms Leonie Martin 14 Oct 2016 13 Oct 2017 Mr Valentin DUPOUEY 05 Sep 2016 01 Sep 2017 Mr Christopher Mathis Glück 17 Feb 2016 01 Feb 2017 Mr Ioan Bucuras 12 Feb 2016 14 Oct 2016 Mr Ioan Bucuras 26 Aug 2014 20 Aug 2015 Mr Federico Guerrieri 08 May 2014 05 Jun 2015 Mr Federico Guerrieri 17 May 2013 08 May 2014 Mrs Pauline GESSANT 17 Jan 2012 08 Feb 2013 Complementary Information
Note that several of the mentioned persons are elected volunteers,interns not employees.
Person in charge of EU relations
Mr Christopher Glück (President)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Milosh Ristovski (Secretary-General)
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Categories
Category
III - Non-governmental organisations
Subcategory
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
JEF is one of the founding members of the European Youth Forum (YFJ), a member organisation of the European Movement International (EMI) and the youth organisation of the Union of European Federalists (UEF), Civil Society Europe (CSE).
JEF co-operates with other organisations such as the Party Political Youth Organisations (PPYOs) without being a member or party-politically affiliated with any of them.Member organisations
JEF-Austria(2200),
JEF-Belgium(400),
JEF-Bulgaria(50),
JEF-Croatia(20),
JEF-Denmark(600),
JEF-Finland(1300),
JEF-France(1200),
JEF-Germany(4000),
JEF-Italy(1100),
JEF-Kosovo(40),
JEF-North Macedonia(20),
JEF-Malta(250),
JEF-Norway(750),
JEF-Poland (20),
JEF-Portugal(10),
JEF-Spain(250),
JEF-Sweden(10),
JEF-Switzerland(250),
JEF-UK(400),
JEF-Czech Republic(20),
JEF-Netherlands(30), -
Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
150,000€
EU grant income for closed financial year
200,000 € (Source: Europe for Citizens Operating Grant, European Commission)
Other financial info
As mentioned in our activities JEF lobbies for the creation of a democratic European federation, for a more democratic, legitimate, transparent and efficient European Union, a greater inclusion of European citizens in the decision-making process of the EU and the promotion of peace, democracy, human rights and basic freedoms in Europe and worldwide.
To achieve these goals, our 70 members of the federal committee often travel to Brussels to attend events-meetings at the European Institutions and with partners (JEF-Europe is also one of the funding members of the European Youth Forum). Although these members do not get remunerated for their work, they do contribute to the lobbying efforts of JEF-Europe.
Moreover JEF-Europe has an office in Brussels (rent of 1350 euros per month) used mainly by the Secretary General (salary of 45000 euros per year), but also by the other volunteers actively engaged with the organisation (Board members and Federal Committee members in particular) to be in permanent contact with the European Institutions.
The estimated costs that ara attributable to activities covered by the register are limited as these activities are mostly carried out on a voluntary basis and do not bring direct costs or revenues for JEF-Europe. -
EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
We are lobbying and following the Youth Intergroup in the European Parliament, together with our partners in the European Youth Forum. The Youth Integroup gives us the possibility to directly have the concerns of Europe's Youth raised in the European Parliament through MEPs and other decision-makers.
Communication activities
None
Other activities
JEF lobbies for the creation of a democratic European federation, for a more democratic, legitimate, transparent and efficient European Union, a greater inclusion of European citizens in the decision-making process of the EU and the promotion of peace, democracy, human rights and basic freedoms in Europe and worldwide.
To these ends, JEF concentrates its lobbying activities in the following three fields: I. Federal Philosophy and Principles, II. Federal Institutions and III. Federal Policies. On the basis of its own policies, JEF communicates its solutions in these three fields towards both public and private organisations in response to the Citizens’ concerns regarding the world’s environmental, economic, social and security challenges. JEF demonstrates in its advocacy work why we need a stronger Europe and how this Europe can be built.- Meetings
Meetings
4 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 24 Nov 2022 Location Berlin, Germany Subject Youth and child participation, Conference on the Future of Europe and follow-up, threats to democracy, demographic challenges and Youth Action Plan. Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Dubravka Šuica Portfolio Democracy and Demography Attending - Dubravka Šuica (Vice-President)
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Date 01 Jun 2022 Location Berlin (DE) Subject European Year of Youth, participation of young people with less privileged background (ALMA), Skills, lifelong-learning, Platform work, Youth poverty, access to housing, youth guarantee, unpaid internships, Conference on the Future of Europe. Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit Portfolio Jobs and Social Rights Attending - Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner)
- Christoph Nerlich (Cabinet member)
- Anouk Faber (Cabinet member)
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Date 05 May 2022 Location video call Subject Presentation of the European Green Deal and the Fit-for-55 package to students Cabinet Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans Portfolio European Green Deal Attending - Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet member)
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Date 19 Jul 2018 Location Brussels Belgium Subject Europe for Citizens in the next MFF Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos Portfolio Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Attending - Konstantinos Chatzifotis (Cabinet member)
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